HC Deb 02 March 1883 vol 276 cc1260-1
SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTE

I should be glad now if Government would tell us what the arrangement of Public Business will be to-night, and what will be the course of Business on Monday, especially with regard to the Egyptian Estimates? I see the Parliamentary Oaths Bill stands for second reading then. I presume it will not be taken; but I am anxious to know authoritatively?

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

I hope the House will be willing to go into Committee of Supply, or, at all events, to commence the consideration of the Estimates at any hour up to 12 o'clock to-night. The Business on Monday will be Supply. The first Business will be the completion of any Supplementary Estimates not disposed of tonight.

SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTE

Will any other Estimates be taken then?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. CHILDERS)

On Monday we could not take any but Supplementary Estimates.

SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTE

Then it will be distinctly understood that the Parliamentary Oaths Bill will not be taken on Monday?

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

Yes.

SIR WALTER B. BARTTELOT

asked whether, it was intended to take the Army Estimates during the next week?

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

I hope, if sufficient progress is made, to take them on Thursday next.